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The Bluff-North Side surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 19 Sep 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Bluff-North Side this week:
The surf forecast for The Bluff-North Side over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Bluff-North Side in the next 12 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 26) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 19th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 19th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 26th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Bluff-North Side over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 11 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 1929 | 3913 | 2475 | 1448 | 949 | 505 | 173 | 169 | 567 | 614 | 1571 | 1811 | 1280 | 1067 | 1050 | 1127 | 1162 | 809 | 2517 | 5698 | 2754 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:12PM 2.20 | 7:33AM 2.11 | 7:55PM 2.29 | 8:15AM 2.20 | 8:32PM 2.35 | 8:52AM 2.27 | 9:07PM 2.37 | 9:28AM 2.32 | 9:41PM 2.36 | 10:02AM 2.32 | 10:14PM 2.32 | 10:36AM 2.29 | 10:47PM 2.24 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:54PM 0.38 | 1:28AM 0.37 | 1:41PM 0.30 | 2:10AM 0.26 | 2:22PM 0.23 | 2:47AM 0.18 | 2:59PM 0.20 | 3:21AM 0.14 | 3:35PM 0.20 | 3:54AM 0.14 | 4:09PM 0.24 | 4:26AM 0.17 | 4:44PM 0.30 | ||||||||
Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:22 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:23 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:25 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 2 | 3 | - |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Northland
The wind is still cross-on at The Bluff-North Side (fresh winds from the SW at CapeReingaAws 34 km from The Bluff-North Side). 2.3m 15s groundswell from the SW with a 2.0m 9s swell from the WSW and a 1.0m 9s swell from the W. 3 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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Information about the The Bluff-North Side Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for The Bluff-North Side provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at The Bluff-North Side can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Bluff-North Side surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (The Bluff-North Side) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Bluff-North Side may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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